Asheville man accused of peeping at minors

Robert Lee Daniel Hughes, 41, of Asheville is charged with taking inappropriate video of minor girls.

Henderson County Sheriff's Office

From staff reports

Published: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 10:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 10:01 a.m.

An Asheville man has been charged with secretly using or installing a photographic device in violation of state peeping statutes after investigators found inappropriate videos of minors on his computer.

Robert Lee Daniel Hughes, 41, turned himself in Tuesday at the Henderson County Detention Facility, and was released after posting $4,500 secured bond. His first court appearance was scheduled for Wednesday.

Hughes is accused of surreptitiously recording video of girls under the age of 16 in the shower at a private home, according to Chief Deputy Frank Stout with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with secretly using or installing a photographic imaging device to arouse or gratify sexual desire, and possessing a photographic image obtained in violation of the peeping statute.

Hughes was charged after the Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit investigated a complaint and a forensic analysis of Hughes’ computer was conducted.

<p>An Asheville man has been charged with secretly using or installing a photographic device in violation of state peeping statutes after investigators found inappropriate videos of minors on his computer.</p><p>Robert Lee Daniel Hughes, 41, turned himself in Tuesday at the Henderson County Detention Facility, and was released after posting $4,500 secured bond. His first court appearance was scheduled for Wednesday.</p><p>Hughes is accused of surreptitiously recording video of girls under the age of 16 in the shower at a private home, according to Chief Deputy Frank Stout with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. He was charged with secretly using or installing a photographic imaging device to arouse or gratify sexual desire, and possessing a photographic image obtained in violation of the peeping statute.</p><p>Hughes was charged after the Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit investigated a complaint and a forensic analysis of Hughes' computer was conducted.</p>